Des Lacs North Dakota Map

About Des Lacs, North Dakota

Des Lacs is a locality in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 115.6 people per km². Des Lacs is located at 48.2578°N, 101.5635°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58733.

Des Lacs rests upon a broad, sweeping prairie, its landscape defined by the gentle rise and fall of the land under an immense sky. It lies 12.4 miles west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 278°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west of Burlington. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, testament to millennia of wind-swept grasses and the slow decay of organic life, now broken by the ordered lines of cultivated fields that stretch to the horizon. A subtle shimmer can often be observed in the air on warm afternoons, a heat haze that softens the distant contours of the terrain. The dominant feature, the namesake lakes, lie in shallow depressions, their waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the heavens, from the crisp blue of a summer day to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. This is a place where distance feels palpable, where the wind carries the scent of dry earth and ripening grain, and where the silence is often broken only by the call of a meadowlark or the distant drone of a tractor. The history of Des Lacs is intrinsically tied to the very water it is named for, the shallow, interconnected lakes that have long served as a vital resource and a natural waypoint. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the availability of water, established homesteads in this region, their lives dictated by the rhythms of agriculture and the harsh realities of the northern climate. The local economy, much like the surrounding countryside, remains rooted in the cultivation of wheat, barley, and soybeans, a testament to the enduring productivity of the prairie soil. While not a bustling metropolis, Des Lacs possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged in the shared experience of rural life. The occasional gathering at the community hall or the friendly nod between neighbors on Main Street speaks to a enduring sense of place, a deep connection to the land and to each other that has weathered the passage of time.

About This Des Lacs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Des Lacs, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.257788, -101.563498. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Des Lacs and Ward County.

Detailed location data for Des Lacs includes the ZIP code (58733), telephone area code (701), county seat of Ward County (Minot), and school district assignment (United Public School District 7). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Des Lacs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.